The circle of life for 'Nults' and City

Mark McNulty took over from Phil Harrington in Cork City's goal and 16 years later he retires with Phil's son David in nets.

THE BEATING HEART: Cork City goalkeeper Mark McNulty leaves the pitch for the final time. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

A circle of life applied to Mark McNulty’s marathon Cork City career, with Harrington Senior and Junior bookending his spell between the sticks.

Phil Harrington was drafted back to City as emergency stopper during their 2005 Premier Division season while 16 years later his son David was in position to take the mantle from ‘Nults’.